The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.

The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

Faith is the firm foundation, diligence the supporting pillar, and wisdom the roof of the house of practice.

The Buddha's teachings are not a religion, but a science of mind.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

The practice of ethics is not about following rules but about developing inner purity and freedom.

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

The awareness that you are here, right now, is the ultimate fact.

Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so also this teaching and discipline has one taste, the taste of liberation.

The development of wisdom does not occur in isolation but requires the cultivation of the entire Noble Eightfold Path.

The more we understand impermanence, the more we appreciate each moment of our lives.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

The practice of meditation is like tuning an instrument. Too tight, and the strings break. Too loose, and they won't play.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

The more clearly you see the arising and passing of phenomena, the less you will be attached to them.

A pure mind is always full of love - real love for all others.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

The idea of Zen is to catch life as it flows. There is nothing extraordinary or mysterious about Zen. I raise my hand; I take a book from the other side of the desk; I hear the boys playing ball outside my window; I see the clouds blown away beyond the neighboring wood: all these I do in Zen.

The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?

The difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.